(mathematics) A linear mapping from a vector space to its field of scalars.

(mathematics, functional analysis) An operator L such that for functions f and g and scalar λ, L (f + g) = L f + L g and L λf = λ L f.

plural of linear operator

(mathematics) Equal to a sum of finitely many linear functions, each defined on a convex polytope: said of functions between vector spaces

A mathematical model of a system based on the use of a linear operator.

(geometry) The two supplementary adjacent angles formed by two intersecting lines

(mathematics) The branch of mathematics that deals with vectors, vector spaces, linear transformations and systems of linear equations. / (algebra) an associative algebra

(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with the minimization or maximization of a linear function of several variables and inequalities; used in many branches of industry to minimize costs or maximize production.

of, or relating to linear algebra

Alternative spelling of nonlinear